Teaspoon

Object/Artifact

-

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Teaspoon

Entry/Object ID

1999.16.70

Description

Silver teaspoon with pointed shoulder and downturned fiddle handle. The handle is engraved with the initials "L.B." The back of the handle is marked, "H.M.NICHOLS".

Context

Made by Hiram M. Nichols in Lyndon, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

1999.16

Source or Donor

Harding, Jack, Harding, Marie

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Jack and Marie Harding

Made/Created

Artist

Nichols, Hiram M. (1821-1905)

Date made

1850 - 1880

Place

Village

Lyndon Center

Town

Lyndon

County

Caledonia County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Teaspoon

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Spoon, Eating

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Eating & Drinking Utensils

Nomenclature Class

Food Service T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

5/8 in

Width

1-1/4 in

Length

5-13/16 in

Material

Silver